Harlan and Elizabeth met in Harlan's house the next day to work on the research and get it submitted."You care for a drink?""Orange juice will do," Elizabeth said.Harlan pressed the button meant to call Maria. She came in some seconds later."Two cups of orange juice," Harlan said.She bowed slightly and left only to come back again."You are the lady from that day. Perfect eyes, well structured nose, perfect long hair, cute face. You must be young Master's girlfriend," Maria said."Maria!" Harlan shouted."I am sorry if I had made you angry, young Master," Maria bowed before going inside.Elizabeth let out the breath she had been holding while the maid talked about her.But... Maria? Is this the girl... Wait a minute, Harlan cannot be dating his maid, can he? She looked at Harlan sharply."You must be flustered, I am sorry. Tha

"In unity we stand. Divided we fall!"  Grandfather bellowed, looking from one face to another of his family gathered in the hall where they always have their meetings."It has come to my knowledge that there are a lot of traitors in our midst. I don't know where they got the courage from, really, but if they back stabbed the Alberts, actions must be taken!"There was silence in the room. Some people shuddered at Grandfather's shout. None tried to look in his eyes."First it was Jason, now it's those boys we have raised well!""Who are you talking about, father?" Richard, Jason's father, asked."Andrew and Wallace.""Have you found Wallace?""I got information that he is dead and he was buried by some anonymous people. Who the hell knows what he told those anonymous people?" Grandfather said."It is a relief that at least he is dead. Since his return from the last jail term

Soon after Harlan got home, Mr Smith arrived. He appeared tired as he sat down and loosened his tie."You know what I hate most about my job?""No.""This tie. Each time I have to knot or unknot it, I wonder who the hell suggested that it should be part of men's corporate dress. It sucks."Harlan chuckled, "anyone would think you are used to wearing it by now.""Anyone could think that, but it's the first thing I always want to pull off whenever things are not going the way I want at work."They both laughed."How have you been, son?""I have been good.""Did you hang out with your friends?""I don't have a lot of friends but I am just coming back from a visit to my best friend.""Now that I think about it, we have a couple of things in common. I don't keep friends too."Harlan smiled, "you should rest now that you ar

The next morning, Harlan went to the place where the contest was to take place. He had been told that it would start very early in the morning and he could already hear that sound of songs as he walked in the hall."Mr man, come back here," someone said rudely, calling Harlan's attention."Me?" Harlan touched his chest."Yes, you. If you are here for the contest, I should tell you that you will never win," the man who had been asked to man the entrance to the hall said."Unfortunately, I am not here for that.""Wait a minute. Don't tell me you are here to watch the performance.""I am.""Who invited a stupid idiot like you and didn't tell you that you will need to purchase the ticket before you come in.""I invited myself.""Where is your ticket?""I don't need one.""Security!" The man snapped his fingers and two security men came

Harlan was preparing to get some hours of sleep before the day breaks when he got a call from Roger. Did he get a hint that he is the CEO of 'where talent glows'?He answered the call and cleared his throat."Hello?""You are more brave than you look."Harlan wondered what that was all about."What?""For confessing to Elizabeth that you love her. You are really bold."Harlan quickly hung up. He ran his hand through his hair. He should have known that Elizabeth would not keep things like that from Roger."What the hell have I done?" He sat on the bed and dropped his phone on it.The two of them must have had a fun laugh while talking about his feelings.He clenched his fist. How dare Elizabeth toil with his feelings!His phone rang again. The call was from Roger. He didn't answer and it soon stopped ringing, but it started ringing